- ABC News
- May 6, 2017
WASHINGTON --? Wizards forward Kelly Oubre says "reoccurring events" of being hit in the head caused the outburst that got him ejected from Thursday's Game 3 win over the Boston Celtics. After being floored by an illegal screen from Celtics big man Kelly Olynyk early in the second quarter, Oubre charged at Olynyk and knocked him to the ground by burying his forearm in his chest. Oubre was assessed a flagrant 2 and ejected. "I've been hit in the head multiple times by the same person," Oubre told reporters after practice Friday. "I've confronted [Olynyk] about it. The last time it happened, I fell, I felt pain in my head and my jaw, and I got up and I ran to him and I bumped him." Oubre said he had not heard from the league about a possible suspension or fine and pledged to move forward while controlling his emotions better. The Celtics took Friday off, and players had the option of doing some light shooting. During a conference call,...